[zaadee]

Hair dying can be a quick and exciting way to change the nature of our appearances. It can hide our age by disguising the invasion of gray hair. It can provide relief from our everyday lives by adding an exciting element.


Suddenly a life long brunette can try on the mantle of blonde or even jet black hair. However, like most cosmetic quick fixes using a toxic substance such as hair dye can result in unexpected and unhealthy side affects.

Although studies are only just beginning to probe the nature of the hair dyes that we use and the effects that they may cause there is some preliminary evidence that more toxic hair dyes are linked to higher risks of certain cancers. This presumption does not necessarily indict semi-permanent dyes.

Dyes that wash out or do not permanently alter the hair pigment are considerably less volatile than permanent dyes. There is some indication that long term use of permanent hair dyes will result in multiplied chances of contracting bladder cancer.

Some studies have shown that long term employees of beauty salons have increased cases of bladder cancer. Scientifically, the rational is sound. When our skin comes into contact with caustic substances they are absorbed and removed in the urine.

Therefore, more frequent contact with toxic substances, such as permanent hair dyes, will expose the bladder to these substances resulting in a build up of toxins that may prove carcinogenic. The statistical breakdown is such that people who dye their hair approximately once a month have two times the chance of acquiring bladder cancer.

Ultimately, there have been no conclusive studies linking a direct correlation to hair dye and acquired cancers.

The studies are relatively new and there are a tremendous amount of variables. Consumers need to weigh the pros versus the cons of submitting themselves to toxic substances for short term beautification principles.

[beckii]

im pretty sure hair dyes these days are made without so many harmful chemicals, ammonia etc. so that they dont damage the persons hair and overall health...

[SEaCrET_WisH]

It usually affects you more if you work in a salon, because you are in contact with the chemials daily. Lots of my cousins own/work in salons. None has cancer.....yet... But my mom gets mad when they overwork or when they work too much during a prenancy/birth. Cuz the chemials you breathe in are strong and it's daily. But their health seems fine now tho.

IONO why...but there alays somthing new printed to *BE AWARE* of by 'experts' ...they keep going like this then we're gonna hav to stay awaii from everything

[Natsumi_sshi]

Your right.
These days people know more about the toxic and harmful substances that are contained in most hair dyes. Plus the company of the product usually advertises that they don't have certain chemicals etc..
I'm sure if you don't dye your hair every week or something ridiculous like that you should be fine ^^

[Sugar-]

i won't believe that until i see proof lol